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How to Open Local Group Policy Editor in Windows​

   Information

This tutorial will show you how to open the Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

To search for a group policy or for it's registry key, value, and etc..., see:

Group Policy Search

and

Download Details - Microsoft Download Center - Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows and Windows Server

   Note

The Local Group Policy Editor is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that provides a single user interface through which all the Computer Configuration and User Configuration settings of Local Group Policy objects can be managed for your computer.

• Computer Configuration
  Administrators can use Computer Configuration to set policies that are applied to computer, regardless of who logs on to the computers. Computer Configuration typically contains sub-items for software settings, Windows settings, and administrative templates.
• User Configuration
  Administrators can use User Configuration to set policies that apply to users, regardless of which computer they log on to. User Configuration typically contains sub-items for software settings, Windows settings, and administrative templates.

By default the Local Group Policy Editor is applied to all users unless you use a specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor to apply User Configuration policies.

   Warning

• You will need to be an administrator to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
• In Windows 7, the Local Group Policy Editor will only be available in the Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions.
• In Windows RT, 8, and 8.1, the Local Group Policy Editor will only be available in the Pro and Enterprise editions.
• In Windows 10, the Local Group Policy Editor will only be available in the Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.

EXAMPLE: Local Group Policy Editor

Here's How:
1. Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter. NOTE: This file is located at C:\Windows\System32\gpedit.msc.
2. If prompted by UAC, click on Yes.

3. You can now set and manage the Local Group Policies on your computer to how you want them.
NOTE: For more details and information about how to use the Local Group Policy Editor, click on the blue ? toolbar icon. (See screenshot below)

That's it,
Shawn

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[ilyabyk83]

What do I do now??

 

[Brink]

You'll have to set the policy you wanted manually in the registry instead.

Group Policy Search

 

[khmiller]

FWITW: i was able to add gpedit to Group Policy but "compatibility" does not show in drop down list of options - only one entry "16 bit (something)", nor does it show on any "Properties" tabs. so that effort was a bust.

i finally successfully re-installed Dell Sigmatel Driver "R99254" using "Troubleshooter" then picking 2nd option, which is NOT the "recommended" but - i think - asked 'which version worked previously?'. as i have upgraded XP -> W7 Home Premium clean install, and deleted all Dell Utility Etc partition., i ran it under "Vista" (not VSP1 or VSP2) and it worked! i now have sound back and Dev Mgr no longer has the [yellowtriangle!] on the "MultiMedia Audio Controller", also ""Sound, Video, and Game Controller" category has now re-appeared under Dev Mgr. the Dell R99254 driver for Sigmatel specs xp and vista but seems to run as the xp version unless forced otherwise.

yes, it's a 2005 Dell Inspiron 2200 w [email protected] and maxed to 1.24G RAM, but it still runs and produces a good series of Windows problem-solving exercises to apply to my newer machines.